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The Crossing Places

The Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries 1

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The Crossing Places

By: Elly Griffiths
Narrated by: Jane McDowell
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 Start right here! Discover the Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries and become obsessed with one of the most popular crime series in Britain.

'Galloway now seems as real as Marple and Morse' The Times

'I've never before read a crime novel in which archaeology and detection blend as successfully as in The Crossing Places' Shots

Dr Ruth Galloway is called in when a child's bones are discovered near a prehistoric site on the north Norfolk salt marshes. Are they the remains of a local girl who disappeared ten years earlier - or are the bones much older?

DCI Harry Nelson refuses to give up the hunt for the missing girl. Since she vanished, someone has been sending him creepy anonymous notes about ritual sacrifice. He knows that Ruth's expertise and experience could help him finally to put this case to rest.

But when a second child goes missing, Ruth finds herself in danger from a killer who knows she's getting ever closer to the truth.

'Captivating! A quick, thrilling read that ends making you want to read Book 2 immediately!' 5* READER REVIEW

'I really enjoyed this book, the story kept me gripped to the end! Would definitely recommend it' 5* READER REVIEW

'Ruth is such an empathetic character, clever and warm yet she has human weaknesses' 5* READER REVIEW

'I envy those coming of the Ruth Galloway series by Elly Griffiths. They are in for a total treat' 5* READER REVIEW

'Atmospheric and character-driven, I'd no sooner finished this first book in the Dr Ruth Galloway series than I was reaching for the second' 5* READER REVIEW©2009 Elly Griffiths (P)2024 Hodder & Stoughton Limited Amateur Sleuths Archaeology Cosy Detective Mystery Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Fiction Crime Exciting Scary Suspense

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Critic reviews

Galloway now seems as real as Marple and Morse
Witty, insightful and brilliant storytelling
A great series
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This introduction to Ruth Galloway is well researched and beautifully read. Beautiful evocation of the north Norfolk marshlands

Quality story well researched and well read

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My first experience of Elly griffiths and I was impressed. The story gripped me from the start and drew me in as the drama escalated. The characters are well drawn and I like the main character Dr Galloway and the contrasting detective character. They are both plausible as is the story. A couple of good twists.

A gripping story

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A gripping mystery which was extremely atmospheric and very well read. Sad too but very clever.

Very gripping mystery.

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I love this series. colourful characters, interesting plots, many tangible suspects. Always such descriptive scenes without unnecessary gory details that are best left to the readers imagination.

gripping without the gore.

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When Nelson phoned Ruth the audio was so low in comparison to the test of the narration that it could hardly be heard, turning it up just meant ones ears were blasted when the usual audio level resumed.

Excellent story

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